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Sheldon Vanauken
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Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death.
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The Seven Storey Mountain is the extraordinary spiritual testament of Thomas Merton (1915-1968), a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. By the end of his life, he had become one of the 20th century's best-known and beloved Christian voices. This autobiography deals...not with what happens to a man, but what happens inside his soul.
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Letter to Audible
- By Victoria A. McCargar on 08-06-17
By: Thomas Merton
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C. S. Lewis Essential Audio Library
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Joss Ackland, James Simmons, and others
- Length: 38 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine essential works by C. S. Lewis in one deluxe audio edition: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, The Abolition of Man, The Weight of Glory, and George MacDonald.
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Amazing collection!
- By AHR on 02-22-22
By: C. S. Lewis
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50 People Every Christian Should Know
- Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith
- By: Warren W. Wiersbe
- Narrated by: James C. Lewis
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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We all need inspiration to lead lives that honor God. When our faith is weak or the pressures of the world seem overwhelming, remembering the great men and women of the past can inspire us to renewed strength and purpose. Our spiritual struggles are not new, and the stories of those who have gone before can help lead the way to our own victories.
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I Wanted To Like This Book
- By David Kalsey on 11-07-16
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Don't Waste Your Life (Second Edition)
- By: John Piper
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Many spend their lives on trivial diversions, seeking earthly comfort and pleasure above all else. But Jesus said, "Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it," calling us into the eternal purpose and God-exalting life for which we were made. In this bestselling book, John Piper warns listeners of the dangers of an irrelevant life that counts for nothing and calls Christians to the deeper joys, and risks, that matter for eternity.
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The exposure of this knowledge
- By Stephanie T. Foster on 09-01-24
By: John Piper
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The Four Loves
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: C. S. Lewis
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In this remarkable recording, C. S. Lewis shows why millions of readers have acclaimed him the greatest spokesman for Christianity in the 20th century. In a resonant, baritone voice, Lewis explores the nature of the four Greek words that are translated love in English: storge (affection), philia (friendship), eros (sexual or romantic love) and agape (selfless love).
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Insightful Views on Love
- By William on 01-30-05
By: C. S. Lewis
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
- By: Neil Postman
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs, and how "entertainment values" have corrupted the very way we think. As politics, news, religion, education, and commerce are given less and less expression in the form of the printed word, they are rapidly being reshaped to suit the requirements of television.
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Excellent Content Read at Warp Speed
- By chaoticmuse on 03-17-11
By: Neil Postman
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The Power of Silence
- Against the Dictatorship of Noise
- By: Robert Cardinal Sarah, Nicolas Diat, Michael J. Miller - translator
- Narrated by: Peter Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In a time when technology penetrates our lives in so many ways and materialism exerts such a powerful influence over us, Robert Cardinal Sarah presents a bold book about the strength of silence. The modern world generates so much noise, he says, that seeking moments of silence has become both harder and more necessary than ever before. Silence is the indispensable doorway to the divine, explains the cardinal in this profound conversation with Nicolas Diat, and he seeks to restore to silence its place of honor and importance.
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Life-changing book, Good narration
- By Mountain K9iner on 12-12-18
By: Robert Cardinal Sarah, and others
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Surprised by Joy
- The Shape of My Early Life
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, C.S. Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity.
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Not what I expected
- By connie on 12-21-09
By: C. S. Lewis
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A Grief Observed
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments", A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period.
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Read This One
- By James on 11-26-11
By: C. S. Lewis
the most incredible love story you will ever read
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Need a new voice reader
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Fascinating Memoir Filled with Both Joy and Pain
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A Beautiful Book
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Superb narration makes for a fascinating Book
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Great piece of work
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well written spiritual classic
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Two love stories...
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Beautiful Love Story
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A remarkable book
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